Cribl data input configuration fields

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title: Cribl data input configuration fields
description: Description of the fields on the Cribl data input configuration form.
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# Cribl data input configuration fields

Description of the fields on the Cribl data input configuration form.

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Field

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Description

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Data input name

</td><td>

Name of the new data input. This field is required.

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Description

</td><td>

Optional description of the data input.

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MID server

</td><td>

The MID Server to which the Cribl logs are streamed. This field is required.

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Port

</td><td>

The port on the MID Server used for listening to logs. This field is required.**Important:** Enter a unique port that no other application on the MID Server uses. Ask your security team to allow traffic on this port between the MID Server and the log sources.

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Field

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Description

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Cribl instance URL

</td><td>

The URL of the Cribl instance. HLA uses this URL to establish the connection with the Cribl instance.

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Cribl API token

</td><td>

The Cribl API token HLA uses to authenticate with Cribl and make API calls.

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Field

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Description

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Cribl route

</td><td>

The Cribl route that directs log data to a specific destination. This field is required.This field is auto-populated with a drop-down list of all available routes, each configured with a default destination. You must select the desired route from this list.

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Cribl destination

</td><td>

The created Cribl destination. This field is read-only. The Cribl destination points to the MID Server host and port configured in the data input.

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